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Schlittler to Start Yankees' Wild Card Series Opener vs. Red Sox, Followed by Fried and Cole
The Yankees chose Schlittler after he posted a 1.95 ERA, with Max Fried and Gerrit Cole lined up for the next two games, ESPN reported.
On Sunday, the New York Yankees officially announced that Cam Schlittler will start Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox this Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
Management debated holding Schlittler for Game 2 to provide extra rest, but his league-leading 1.95 ERA and dominance against Boston ultimately secured his selection for the opener.
Schlittler struck out 12 over eight scoreless innings in last year's Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, a performance the club hopes to replicate for an early series advantage.
Following Schlittler, the Yankees will turn to left-hander Max Fried for Game 2 on Wednesday, with Gerrit Cole slated for a potential Game 3 on Thursday.
The winner of this series advances to the best-of-five AL Division Series to face the Tampa Bay Rays, with the rotation strategy designed to maximize playoff chances.